The Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival of the Chinese nation, and the sincere reunion and lively atmosphere are always the warm expectations of people's hearts. However, in recent years, some phenomena have been discovered that are very different from previous years. In the countryside, the noise of children setting off firecrackers and the excitement of preparing New Year's goods gradually dissipated, but the smell of the New Year in the city became stronger and stronger. The city's temple fairs have resumed, and various lively and noisy activities are frequently staged, making people immersed in a strong festive atmosphere. At the same time, in the age of the Internet, the excitement of WeChat red envelopes and Alipay Jiwufu has gradually disappeared, and people have lost interest in these new customs. The changes of the Spring Festival not only reflect the collision of tradition and modernity, but also reflect the changes and thoughts in people's hearts.
Behind such changes, perhaps more people are pursuing a simpler and purer mentality. The bustle and prosperity of the Spring Festival in the past was supported by the post-80s and post-90s generations, and now, this generation has entered family life, working hard for a living, and lacks the vitality and enthusiasm of the past. In addition, the economic situation is sluggish, and many people do not have much savings for a year, and they do not have the leisure mood in the past to participate in New Year's greeting activities one after another. As a result, people are gradually tired of overly flashy celebrations and prefer to find inner peace and peace during the Chinese New Year.
During the Spring Festival, red envelopes have become a controversial topic. In places like Guangdong, the standard for red envelopes has become increasingly high, and some even want to extend this standard to a wider region. However, compared with the ever-increasing size of red envelopes, people's attitudes towards family affection appear distant and indifferent. Some of the topics about family breakdowns have begun to stir up heated discussions on the Internet, which is deeply worrying. Many people find that the form of visiting relatives in the New Year has become more and more formalized, and it has become a kind of etiquette that goes through the motions. Compared with the days of dinner and conversation in the past, now there are only hurried visits and gift exchanges. In such a situation, the traditional family relationship is in jeopardy, and there are more and more "severed relatives" in society, which also triggers people's deep thinking about the theme of family affection.
Behind this change, there is no doubt that the evolution of society is reflected. The post-80s, post-90s, and post-00s generations have come out of the countryside and worked hard in the city, and the circle of life and work has been separated from their relatives. Coupled with the pressure and anxiety of life, people gradually move away from the past family life and are more inclined to pursue an independent state of existence. The rapid development and migration of society has also caused alienation of people's relationships and magnified the generation gap between urban and rural areas. Today's people are no longer as dependent on kinship as they used to be, but more likely to rely on non-kinship relationships such as friends and colleagues. However, no matter how individualized modern society is, the importance of family relationships cannot be overlooked, and people need to find a more comfortable and natural way to maintain family relationships, rather than choosing to be cold and distant.
Going home for the New Year is a thing to look forward to, but now, with the acceleration of urbanization and the evolution of social relations, the excitement and hustle and bustle of the Spring Festival seem to be a little gone. Young people, either due to the pressure of red envelopes or because of indifference to family affection, have undergone subtle changes in their attitudes towards visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year. The rapid development of modern society has made people face more and more challenges and changes, and how to find their own way of life and maintain the cherishing and persistence of family affection in these changes has become an urgent problem to be considered. Perhaps, we can start from the heart, re-examine the meaning of family and affection, cherish every moment spent with our families, let tradition and modernity find a balance in the Spring Festival, let young people's commitment and respect blend with each other, and make the connection between family and society stronger and more sincere. In this process, perhaps we can find a more harmonious and beautiful way of life, so that the future Spring Festival can regain its true warmth and meaning.